The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-11-05
Social Happenings =.

Inc sons OF uerinhh, gave oeheut ouii
at Turner Hall on Thursday evening.
The regular semi monthly Congregational
tea was held in the lecture rooms Of the
church on Wednesday evening and was well
attended.
Miss Bessie Morgan gave boiled chest
nut party the other evening This is new
thing, and the little gong is prohibited while
in attendance.
A very pleasant dance was INDUCED in at
the residence of Mr.. Pat Burke. Of the north
side, on Saturday evening, and good,sized
crowd was in attendance.
Mr.. E. Perry and Miss Nellie Beck were
united in marriage at the pleasant home Of
the brides parents in Prairie Center, on
Wednesday, Rev. E. L. Mckay, of the second
NJ. L church, officiating.
Saturday evening was the occasion of a
joyous private ball at the residence Of Mr..
Dwyre on the north side. The time was
whiled away in the merry waltz and the
fascinating polka, and good time is re-
ported.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stephenson, Of West
Pearl street, gave an oyster party in honor
of their sons, Abra.h and Emmett, on We'd
nesday evening. Unlike the oyster, the as.
sembled youth and beauty were not mum,
but enjoyed themselves immensely.
The Sons Of Veterans and drum corps
marched on board the Belle Of Ottawa on
Thursday evening and visited the Marseiles
Sons Of Veterans. 1t was, in fact, q return
call, as the Marseilles boys visited our boys
q few weeks ago. All hands had a royal
good time, and warm place in their memory
for the Marseilles camp.
A number of the little school friends of
Eddie Lowe, of the north side, rendered him
q pleasant surprise party on last Friday
evening.
Miss Mollie Hull gave Halloween party
on Monday evening to number of her
young lady and gentlemen friends, which
was, after the usual formalities, turned into
card party. The large parlors were thrown
open, and one of the pleassntest events of
the season closed at a seasonable hour.
Sunday evening is a memorable one to Mr..
and Mrs Joe Futterer of the west side. II
was the occasion of their tin wedding and a
goodly number of neighbors and friends
called and brought with them enough tin
ware 20 stock a good.siz hardware store,
In fact, Joe is seriously thinking Of advertis.
ing special sale of tinware at slaughter
prices.
Pursuant to invitation, large number of
the friends and acquaintances of Miss Ella
Hayne, Of Illinois Ave-, gathered at her
home on Monday evening to engage in a
candy pull. or course, the good old custom
Of mixing as much candy as possible with
the gentlemen's hair was dispensed with,
but nevertheless all who attended appeared
to enjoy themselves to the fullest extent
OF course everybody will attend the Fire
mems ball on Thanksgiving evening. 1t
promises to be grand affair, and will far
surpass former exertions, both in attendance
and brilliancy.
The season of the evening party is draw
ing nigh. Ye boys will now be seen wend-
ing their weary way to ye tailor to get ye
dress coat pressed.
| A PLEASANT PARTY.
| Mrs. o. c. Thompson, Of Rutland, who has
been entertaining her sister, Mrs. Gates,
with her husband and daughter, of Rodman,
N. Y, gave them very enjoyable party
Tuesday evening, it being the eve of their
departure for their home. They are very
delightful people, and have made host Of
friends. Miss Gates is very lively young
lady. She has just finished her education,
and is taking her much needed rest After
most delicious supper the guests were en-
tertained by different amusements. Little
Grace Parr, daughter of j. T. Parr. treated
the coHpany to some choice recitations.
Her elocution for child is quite wonderful.
Master Sam L. Parr, jr, spoke several little
pieces which were much enjoyed, as he is
such q little fellow, being only four years
old. Peal after peal of laughter was heard
from the parlor. On investigation it was
discovered that the amusement consisted
in blindfolding an individual, and having
him or her draw pig with pencil. After
looking at some Of the pigs that had been
thus drawn. Sam Parr said he could beat
them nil. SO Sam was, after much difficulty
finally securely blind. folded. Sam being q
little tricky, IL was no little matter to get
the bandage right, but il was finally done
and Sam commenced. Well, such . pig
The laugh went up higher than ever. II was
decided that Sam had slaughtered his pig
and cut IL up. the legs and tail being quite 9
distance from the body, and the eye--oh,
where Was that? At . late hour the guests
departed, after having spent . delightful
evening. Z.